With DKMS installed, following a kernel update the system will not boot

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • During the initial installation, the system seemed to be operating correctly with a full reboot cycle being completed. After a follow-up reboot, the system is no longer booting and reporting "file not found" during a kernel panic.

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
  • DKMS

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